Album: Compact Jazz: Astrud Gilberto by Astrud Gilberto (1987)
Genre: Latin
Format: Compilation

Description: Greatest Hits Collection from 1987

Artist Background: Astrud Gilberto was born Astrud Weinert, the daughter of a Brazilian mother and a German father, in the state of Bahia, Brazil. She was raised in Rio de Janeiro. She married João Gilberto in 1959 and immigrated to the United States in 1963. Astrud and João divorced in the mid-1960s and she began a relationship with her musical partner, American jazz saxophone player Stan Getz. Gilberto sang on the influential album Getz/Gilberto featuring João Gilberto, Stan Getz, and Antonio Carlos Jobim,... Part of the Salvador, Brazil music scene. Emerged in the 1960s era. Associated with Latin movement. Known for Jazz style.

Music Scene: Part of the Salvador, Brazil music scene. Emerged in the 1960s era. Associated with Latin movement. Known for Jazz style.

Tags: Latin, 1980s, Compilation


Compact Jazz: Astrud Gilberto

Astrud Gilberto

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